How Do I Apply?
In order to apply to the LA Local Hire Program, you will need to complete the following steps:
- Schedule a job readiness assessment AND be deemed job ready by an approved Referral Agency; and
- If you are deemed job ready, receive a Referral Form signed by the Referral Agency; and
- Schedule and attend a LA Local Hire Program Orientation & Application Session at an approved Application Site to submit your BRIDGE and/or TLH Program application(s).
*For more information on what is required to be deemed job ready, please see the Job Readiness Assessment Tool.
*If deemed not job ready, candidates have two options: 1) Enroll with an Application Site to obtain additional supportive services in order to become job ready, or 2) Seek additional supportive services in order to become job ready.
Where Do I Start?
Contact a Referral Agency and indicate you are interested in applying for the LA Local Hire Program. The Referral Agency will set up an appointment with you to start the process, or help you find appropriate services. Note that certain agencies may have qualifying or eligibility criteria before they are able to provide services.
REFERRAL AGENCY
Referral Agencies that are signed on with the LA Local Hire Program are:
- City of Los Angeles WorkSource Centers
- Approved community-based organizations and other agencies that provide services related to job readiness/training
- City departmental HR offices (for exempt, part-time workers only)
See map at the bottom of this page to identify an organization near you.
If the Referral Agency determines you are job ready, they will sign an Agency Referral Form on your behalf. You will need this to schedule an appointment at an Application Site (where you will submit the actual Program Application)
APPLICATION SITE
Application Sites conduct LA Local Hire Orientation & Application Sessions. During these sessions, candidates will receive an orientation about both the Targeted Local Hire and Bridge to Jobs Programs before sitting in a computer room to submit Program Application(s) online. All sessions are by appointment only once a candidate submits a properly completed Agency Referral Form. All Application Sites are also Referral Agencies.
Currently approved Application Sites are:
| Application Sites | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH LA CRENSHAW WORKSOURCE CENTER UAW-LETC | 1512 W. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047 | Appointment only: (562) 674-0874 |
| VERNON CENTRAL/TRADE TECH WORKSOURCE CENTER Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) | 400 West Washington Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90015 | Appointment only: (213) 763-5951 |
| NORTHEAST LA WORKSOURCE CENTER Goodwill SoCal | 342 N. San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90031 | Appointment only: Fridays ONLY, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, 10-Perspons ONLY per session: 10am-12pm /or 2pm-4pm |
| DOWNTOWN/PICO UNION WORKSOURCE CENTER Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) | 1055 Wilshire Blvd., #900A Los Angeles, CA 90017 | *NO SESSIONS UNTIL 8/6/24* Appointment only: |
| HOLLYWOOD WORKSOURCE CENTER Managed Career Solutions (MCS) | 4311 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 | Appointment only: (323) 454-6100, (323) 454-6129 |
| SUN VALLEY WORKSOURCE CENTER El Proyecto del Barrio | 9024 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352 | Appointment only: (818) 504-0334 ext. 108 *Virtual may be scheduled |
| SOUTH VALLEY WORKSOURCE CENTER Equus Workforce Solutions | 20920 Warner Center Ln, Suite C, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 | Appointment only: (818) 237-9099 (Main Line) |
| WEST LA WORKSOURCE CENTER Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) | 5446 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230 | Appointment only: (310) 730-7900 *Remote sessions available |
| BOYLE HEIGHTS/EAST LA WORKSOURCE CENTER Managed Career Solutions (MCS) | 1505 E. 1ST St., Los Angeles, CA 90033 | Appointment only: (323) 267-5930 |
| SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES WORKSOURCE CENTER Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) | 10950 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059 | Appointment only: 323-563-5682 |
| WATTS/LA WORKSOURCE CENTER Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) | 2220 E. 114th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059 | Appointment only: 323-249-7751 Walk-ins are M-F 9am - 3pm only to complete referrals and screened for job readiness. After, candidates are scheduled for orientations at later date. |
| WEST ADAMS WORKSOURCE CENTER Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc. (AADAP) | 2900 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016 | Appointment only: 323-293-6284 *Remote sessions available |
| NORTHEAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY WORKSOURCE CENTER Goodwill SoCal | 12502 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331 | Appointment only: 818-482-1754 *Remote sessions available |
| HARBOR WORKSOURCE CENTER Managed Career Solutions (MCS) | 222 W 6th St UNIT 410, San Pedro, CA 90731 | Appointment only: 310-732-5700 |